So long as the UK remains committed to progressive realism, the Trumpian realist pursuit of regime change will put even more pressure on the special relationship.
- Professor of International Relations, University of Leeds
Pragmatic realism called for compromise when it came to Venezuela, but there is no reasonable explanation for an invasion of Greenland.
Both sides insisted they operate in great harmony, but notes of discord will be obvious to the outside world.
Starmer seems to have come away with the chance at avoiding tariffs by recognising the constraints of the reality on the ground in Washington.
Insiders talk of Brexit as a distraction that is compromising influence on this important international body.
The British PM wants military action in Syria. First, he must convince a reluctant parliament.
Barely 30 MPs showed up to the parliamentary debate on the delay of the Chilcot inquiry’s report. Yet, as I have explained before, there is much riding on the publication of this report on the UK’s involvement…
The passing of a decade has not dulled the sense of outrage at the UK involvement in the Iraq War, and the news that the Iraq Inquiry can only publish the “gist” of Tony Blair’s talks with George Bush…
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